A wanted bank robber linked to multiple robberies in the Charlotte area and western North Carolina was arrested, police said.
Kelvin Wayne Simmons, 46, was arrested in Black Mountain, North Carolina after police say he committed multiple robberies across the state.
Simmons had called in a fictitious shooting report to police on Thursday just before he was spotted driving around Black Mountain, according to the Black Mountain Police Department. Police believe Simmons was attempting to distract authorities and pull off another bank robbery.
Simmons then led officers on a pursuit at speeds of over 115 mph, according to police. A short time later, Simmons crashed and exited his car before attempting to carjack a car stopped on the highway. Bystanders tackled Simmons to the ground before police arrived to take him into custody.
Hendersonville police allege that Simmons held up the First Citizens Bank Wednesday. Investigators say the suspect, identified as Simmons, handed the teller a note demanding money and told them he had a gun. He left the bank after getting an undisclosed amount of cash.
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